Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler issues instructions during the pre-season win against Stoke City in Spainplaceholder image
Brighton head coach Fabian Hurzeler issues instructions during the pre-season win against Stoke City in Spain

'He has to start' – Brighton's best XI right now after £100m summer spend and pre-season victories

All the latest pre-season team and transfer news for Brighton and Hove Albion and across the Premier League

Brighton continue their preparations for the new campaign at their Spanish training camp.

The Seagulls enjoyed a 3-1 victory against Championship side Stoke City on Wednesday and also had a 6-1 win against League One outfit Wycombe Wanderers just prior to their trip to the Costa Del Sol.

Brighton will also play Spanish second tier team Las Palmas in a behind closed doors friendly and when they return, they play Southampton away and their final tune-up is against Bundesliga club Wolfsburg at the Amex Stadium.

The first Premier League match is a week later against Fulham on August 16 at the Amex Stadium.

The Seagulls have so far spent around £100m on new arrivals this summer but have lost the likes of Joao Pedro to Chelsea and Simon Adingra to Sunderland. Brighton also have a few injury concerns as the likes of Bart Verbruggen, Ferdi Kadioglu and Solly March remain just behind the main group in terms of full fitness.

Here's Brighton's best XI, as it stands today...

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